NY Fed President Tells Congress Europe Doesn’t Need More Fed Help
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In December the Fed initiated a currency swap deal with the European Central bank that made US dollars available to Eurozone banks in exchange for euros. Critics of the swap program contend that it is a stealth bailout of Europe’s banks.
Dudley was upbeat, but cautious:
Severe stresses in European financial markets would disrupt financial markets here, which could harm the real economy. At a time when U.S. unemployment is very high, this is a particularly unacceptable outcome.
Dudley’s prepared remarks are available here.
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